5 most athletic combine warriors who were busts in the NFL

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By Kellar Ellsworth

Published Oct 11, 2023

The NFL combine draws massive attention from teams and fans alike. Here are the five players who drew gasps at the combine but failed in the NFL.

The NFL Combine can lead to career-costing mistakes as teams often overlook red flags in favor of impressive athleticism.
These players had all-time combine performances but ultimately failed to live up to expectations and had short-lived careers in the NFL.
Guys like Tony Mandarich and Jamarcus Russell wowed scouts in college and even more at the combine, but those combine performances turned out to be smoke and mirrors.

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